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20 04 - 2026
16:03
Zhino Mohammed, a senior official in the People’s Front [Berey Gel]. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Zhino Mohammed, a senior official in the People’s Front [Berey Gel]. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

People’s Front Official Denounces Judicial Standoff as Lahur Sheikh Jangi Continues Hunger Strike

15:30
The likeness of George Washington is seen on a U.S. one dollar bill, March 13, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP)
The likeness of George Washington is seen on a U.S. one dollar bill, March 13, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP)

Iraqi Central Bank Denies Reports of US Dollar Shipment Suspension Amid Rising Tensions

14:23
Israel's Prime Minister. (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)
Israel's Prime Minister. (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Netanyahu Warns Conflict With Iran far From Over, Says New Developments Possible 'at any Moment'

14:09
A view of Earth from Moon. (Photo: Artemis 2/NASA)
A view of Earth from Moon. (Photo: Artemis 2/NASA)

Poetics of Space Travel: A Snipview of Earth, Shy Behind the Moon

13:06
Youth in Gaza swim and play in a port basin in Gaza City on April 19, 2026. (Photo: AP)
Youth in Gaza swim and play in a port basin in Gaza City on April 19, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Hamas Rejects US-Backed Disarmament Proposal Amid Ceasefire Disputes

12:30
The photo shows the test-fire of a ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea, April 20, 2026. (KCNA/ AFP)
The photo shows the test-fire of a ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea, April 20, 2026. (KCNA/ AFP)

North Korea Tests Cluster Munitions in Latest Short-Range Ballistic Missile Launch

12:02
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Photo: Tehran Times)
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Photo: Tehran Times)

Baqaei’s Briefing: A Negotiation Process Shadowed by Ships and Strikes

11:51
Soldiers stand watch against the national flag in between (Photo: AP)
Soldiers stand watch against the national flag in between (Photo: AP)

China Warns Against Escalation After US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Hormuz

11:45
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Photo: Archive)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Photo: Archive)

Iran’s President Calls for Diplomacy With US While Stressing Continued Distrust

11:28
Motorists ride past the Imam Sadiq (AS) mosque with a giant Iranian flag installed on its front at the Palestine Square in Tehran on April 19, 2026. (AFP)
Motorists ride past the Imam Sadiq (AS) mosque with a giant Iranian flag installed on its front at the Palestine Square in Tehran on April 19, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Executes Two Individuals Convicted of Espionage for Israel Amid Ceasefire

11:11
Hezbollah flags are seen in this photo. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Hezbollah flags are seen in this photo. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Lebanese Hezbollah Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violations Amid Heightened Military Readiness

10:47
The photo shows USS Gerald Ford. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
The photo shows USS Gerald Ford. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Carrier Fleet Expands in Middle East Amid Escalating Maritime Hostilities

10:07
The Azadi Tower at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
The Azadi Tower at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Threatens United States Following Marine Boarding of Cargo Ship

09:43
An AI generated illustartion showing an Iranian flagged cargo ship being seized by US forces. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
An AI generated illustartion showing an Iranian flagged cargo ship being seized by US forces. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Marines Seize Iranian Vessel as Maritime Clashes Threaten Ceasefire Talks

19 04 - 2026
23:16
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says U.S. Forces Seize Iranian Vessel Amid Escalating Gulf Standoff

22:35
Lahur Sheikh Jangi (right) and his brother, Polad. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Lahur Sheikh Jangi (right) and his brother, Polad. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Lahur Sheikh Jangi Launch Hunger Strike Over Legal Case Handling

21:20
The flags of Iran (right) and US. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The flags of Iran (right) and US. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Undecided on Participation in New U.S. Talks Amid Rising Tensions

20:07
Fazel Mirani, head of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau of the KDP, speaking to Kurdistan24, April 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Fazel Mirani, head of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau of the KDP, speaking to Kurdistan24, April 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP’s Fazel Mirani Calls for Respect of Parliamentary System, Stresses Kurdish Unity and Rights

19:13
U.S. Vice President JD Vance. (Photo: AFP)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance. (Photo: AFP)

Vance to Lead U.S. Delegation for Iran Talks in Pakistan Amid Ceasefire Tensions

18:04
Bab al-Mandab Strait. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Bab al-Mandab Strait. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Houthi Commander Signals Readiness for Possible Confrontation with Israel, U.S.

16:22
R-L: The incumbent PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and Former PM Nouri al-Maliki. (Photo: AFP)
R-L: The incumbent PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and Former PM Nouri al-Maliki. (Photo: AFP)

Sudani Coalition Claims Maliki Withdrawal Amid Fractured Shiite Bloc Negotiations in Baghdad

16:11
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz. (Photo: AP)
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz. (Photo: AP)

Israel Orders ‘Full Force’ Response in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire

15:43
U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump: My Representatives Are Going to Islamabad, Pakistan

15:31
Iran Strait of Hurmoz (Photo: Archive)
Iran Strait of Hurmoz (Photo: Archive)

Iran Declares “New Mechanism” Governing Strait of Hormuz amid Rising Tensions

14:21
A general view of the Kampung Bahagia water village after a fire, in Sandakan, on Malaysia’s Borneo island. (AFP)
A general view of the Kampung Bahagia water village after a fire, in Sandakan, on Malaysia’s Borneo island. (AFP)

Fire Destroys 1,000 Homes in Malaysian Water Village Prompting Disaster Declaration

14:10
The Photo Shows Kharg Island of Iran (Photo: AP)
The Photo Shows Kharg Island of Iran (Photo: AP)

Trump Held Back Kharg Island Strike Over Casualty Fears, Report Says

14:09
The Photo Shows a wheat silo in Kurdistan Region (Photo: Archive)
The Photo Shows a wheat silo in Kurdistan Region (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan Region Condemns Baghdad’s Wheat Policy as 'Unjust' toward Farmers

13:54
Sirwan Najmiddin Karim, son of the late Najmiddin Karim, the former Kirkuk Governor. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Sirwan Najmiddin Karim, son of the late Najmiddin Karim, the former Kirkuk Governor. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ex-Governor’s Son Says Kirkuk Deal Poses 'Serious Threat' to Kurdistan

13:36
Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework Divided Over Prime Minister Selection as Maliki Rejects Withdrawal

12:29
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)

Pezeshkian Asserts Iran's Nuclear Rights as Ceasefire Negotiations Face Impending Deadline

11:56
Motorists drive along a busy street past the Milad Tower (C) in Tehran on April 11, 2026. (AFP)
Motorists drive along a busy street past the Milad Tower (C) in Tehran on April 11, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Rejects US Uranium Demands as Deadlock Threatens Impending Ceasefire Deadline

11:35
British-based Somalilanders wave the flag of the self-declared republic of Somaliland as they hold a pro-independence rally outside Downing street in London on February 22, 2012. (AFP)
British-based Somalilanders wave the flag of the self-declared republic of Somaliland as they hold a pro-independence rally outside Downing street in London on February 22, 2012. (AFP)

Somaliland Defends Sovereignty Claim After Arab-Islamic Bloc Condemns Israeli Envoy Move

10:59
Armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on Oct. 26, 2024. (Israeli Army via AP)
Armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on Oct. 26, 2024. (Israeli Army via AP)

Israel Warns of Severe Strikes on Iran as Regional Ceasefire Nears Expiration

09:45
Members from the PMF attend the funeral of fighters from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil province southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, March 5, 2026. (AP)
Members from the PMF attend the funeral of fighters from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil province southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, March 5, 2026. (AP)

Iraq's Hezbollah Calls for Expanded “Resistance” Coordination, Issues Conditional Threats on U.S. Presence

08:34
AH-64 Apaches flying above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol. April 18, 2026. (Photo: CENTCOM)
AH-64 Apaches flying above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol. April 18, 2026. (Photo: CENTCOM)

Iran Conditions Strait of Hormuz Reopening on End to U.S. Naval Blockade

18 04 - 2026
23:27
President Masoud Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
President Masoud Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Congratulates Ammar al-Hakim on Re-election as Head of Wisdom Movement

23:08
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Masrour Barzani Congratulates Ammar al-Hakim on Re-election as Head of National Wisdom Movement

22:24
The flags of Iran, L, and Iraq. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The flags of Iran, L, and Iraq. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iranian Delegation Arrives in Baghdad to Push for Breakthrough on Prime Minister Nomination

21:37
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KDP Boycotts Iraqi Parliament Over “Constitutional Violations”

21:02
A French contingent of the UNIFIL patrols the area as displaced residents make their way back to their homes in the southern Lebanese area of Al-Qasmiyeh on April 18, 2026. (AFP)
A French contingent of the UNIFIL patrols the area as displaced residents make their way back to their homes in the southern Lebanese area of Al-Qasmiyeh on April 18, 2026. (AFP)

French Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon Attack as Ceasefire Tensions Mount

19:50
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on April 18, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on April 18, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Reviews New U.S. Proposals as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

18:36
Iraq’s Coordination Framework Deadlocked as U.S. Sanctions Reshape Political Calculations
Iraq’s Coordination Framework Deadlocked as U.S. Sanctions Reshape Political Calculations

Iraq’s Coordination Framework Deadlocked as U.S. Sanctions Reshape Political Calculations

16:12
The official elmblem of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The official elmblem of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Faction Rejects Federal Mandatory Military Service Bill Ahead of Parliamentary Discussion

15:53
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh (Photo: Reuters)
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh (Photo: Reuters)

Iran Delays US Talks as Hormuz Tensions and Ceasefire Disputes Complicate Diplomacy

15:00
Members of the Kurdish opposition Komala party of Eastern Kurdistan attend the burial ceremony of slain Peshmerga Ghazal Mawlan at Sulaimani funeral, April 16, 2026. (AFP)
Members of the Kurdish opposition Komala party of Eastern Kurdistan attend the burial ceremony of slain Peshmerga Ghazal Mawlan at Sulaimani funeral, April 16, 2026. (AFP)

KRG Health Ministry: Hospital Refusals in Mawlan Case 'Unacceptable'

14:05
Government supporters walk past a billboard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (Photo: AP)
Government supporters walk past a billboard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (Photo: AP)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Marks National Army Day with Message Praising Military Role

13:06
Kirkuk's citadel and the Peshmerga Monument in Kirkuk are pictured togethere in this illustration. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Kirkuk's citadel and the Peshmerga Monument in Kirkuk are pictured togethere in this illustration. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KDP Official Calls Kirkuk Governorship Handover an 'Under-the-Table Agreement'

12:43
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Coope (Photo: AP)
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Coope (Photo: AP)

UK Urges Full Resumption of Hormuz Shipping as Iran Declares Strait Open

12:43
A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran. (Photo: Reuters)
A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran. (Photo: Reuters)

Hormuz Crisis Triggers Global Supply Chain Shock Affecting Food, Flights, and Industry

11:45
The Martyr’s Monument, Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)
The Martyr’s Monument, Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq's Ruling Shiite Bloc Advances Badri for Iraqi Premier Amid Legislative Overhaul

11:19
Workers on a tugboat guide the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin as it arrives at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on Mar. 31, 2026. (AFP)
Workers on a tugboat guide the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin as it arrives at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on Mar. 31, 2026. (AFP)

US Extends Waiver Allowing Purchases of Russian Oil to Ease Global Energy Pressure

11:11
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani Condemns Deadly Attacks, Appeals for International Protection

10:46
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. (AFP)
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Threatens Renewed Hormuz Closure as U.S. Naval Blockade Strains Ceasefire Talks

09:13
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iran’s Qalibaf Accuses Trump Of ‘Seven Lies’ Amid Rising Tensions

08:40
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Signals Possible Return to Military Action if Iran Deal Fails

07:59
IDF troops of the 5th Brigade operate in the north Gaza city of Beit Hanoun. Dec. 22, 2023. (photo: IDF)
IDF troops of the 5th Brigade operate in the north Gaza city of Beit Hanoun. Dec. 22, 2023. (photo: IDF)

Suspected Iranian Espionage Cell Detected Within Israeli Air Force

17 04 - 2026
22:44
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says Iran Agreed to Halt Funding It's Proxies and Transfer Uranium

21:45
UN Secretary-General António Guterres (R), and Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (L). (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
UN Secretary-General António Guterres (R), and Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (L). (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

UN Welcomes Reopening of Hormuz as Erdoğan Warns of Global Crisis

21:00
US Central Command (CENTCOM)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US Central Command (CENTCOM)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

CENTCOM Says 10,000 US Troops Enforcing Naval Blockade on Iran

19:50
US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on his "no tax on tips" policy at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Apr. 16, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on his "no tax on tips" policy at the AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Apr. 16, 2026. (AFP)

Trump tells AFP 'no sticking points' for Iran deal

19:48
Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on Mar. 31, 2026. (AFP)
Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on Mar. 31, 2026. (AFP)

Drone And Missile Strike Hits Displacement Camp in Erbil, Casualties Reported

19:11
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L), and the US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L), and the US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

PM Masrour Barzani, US Interior Secretary Discuss Energy Cooperation

18:59
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AFP)

Netanyahu Says Israel Agreed to Lebanon Ceasefire at Trump’s Request

18:44
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: IRNA)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: IRNA)

Iranian President Says Tehran Seeks Stability as Hormuz Control Conditions Emerge

18:38
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), US President Donald Trump (middle) and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Photo: AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), US President Donald Trump (middle) and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Photo: AFP)

Aoun Says Lebanon-Israel Talks Enter Defining Phase Amid Ceasefire Efforts

17:56
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Declares ‘Great Day for the World’ as Iran Commits to Never Close Hormuz Again

17:15
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. (Photo: AA)
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. (Photo: AA)

Syrian President Says Major Phase with SDF Completed as Country Enters New Stage

16:45
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Declares Hormuz Open While Maintaining Iran Blockade Amid Ongoing Talks

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